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UNITED STATES OF AMEKICA. 



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V 

BOOK OF HYMNS 



FOB 



YOUNG PERSONS. 



" The fineness which a hymn or psalm affords, 
Is when the soul unto the lines accords." 

George Herbert. 




CAMBRIDGE: 
JOHN BARTLETT. 
1854. 



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353 



Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1853, by 
John Baetlett, 
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts. 



CAMBRIDGE*. 
METCALF AND COMPANY, STEREOTYPERS AND PRINTERS. 



INDEX. 



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Almighty Father ! I am weak 13 

Almighty Father ! Thou hast many a blessing . . . 18 

Almighty God, in humble prayer 15 

Another day its course hath run .... 81 

As every day thy mercy spares 79 

Awake, my soul ! stretch every nerve .... 71 

Behold, where, in a mortal form 47 

Blest is the man who fears the Lord . . . . .64 

Bright was the guiding star that led . . . . . 37 

By cool Siloam's shady rill 60 

Calm on the listening ear of night 36 

Come to God's altar ! 0, draw near 4 

Eternal and immortal King . . . . . .2 

Father and Friend ! thy light, thy love .... 1 

Father ! I love to read of thee 6 

Father! whate'er of earthly bliss 16 

Forth went the heralds of the cross 93 

From the recesses of a lowly spirit 27 



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INDEX. 



Give to the winds thy fears .67 

Glory to thee, my God, this night 78 

God is so good that he will hear 53 

God ! who madest earth and heaven 80 

Have faith in man, thy brother 94 

Hark, the glad sound ! the Saviour comes . . . .38 

He came to bid the weary rest 46 

How blest are they whose transient years . . . .87 

How gentle God's commands . . . . . . 66 

How happy is he bom or taught 73 

How sweetly flowed the Gospel's sound .... 43 

How sweet to be allowed to pray . . . . . .24 

If all our hopes and all our fears 84 

If love, the noblest, purest, best 45 

In holy books we read how God hath spoken . . - . .33 

In silent sorrow, from the gates of Nain .... 41 

In sleep's serene oblivion laid 77 

Israel's Shepherd, guide me, feed me 61 

It was no path of flowers 50 

Kneel, my child, for God is here ...... 5 

Like shadows gliding o'er the plain 88 

Lord ! teach us children how to pray ..... 9 

Mere human power shall fast decay . . . . 74 
Mortals, awake ! with angels join . . . . .39 

My dear Eedeemer, and my Lord 51 

My Father, and my Heavenly Friend 10 

My God ! accept my heart this day 7 ' 

My God, how endless is thy love 82 

My God, I thank thee ! may no thought .... 19 



INDEX. V 

None loves me, Father, with thy love . . . . . 26 

Not for the "childish things" of life ..... 69 

Not on this day, God, alone 75 

Now in the dawning of my youth 57 

Now in the season of thy youth 55 

Now that our journey 's just begun 54 

God ! I thank thee that the night 76 

God ! to thee our hearts would pay 90 

God ! while frequent dangers rise 12 

0, happy is the child who hears 59 

0, help us, Lord ! each hour of need 14 

Lord ! my best desires fulfil 25 

One prayer I have, all prayers in one 21 

On the first Christian Sabbath eve . . . . . 52 
0, when the hours of life are past . . . . . .85 

Press on, press on, ye sons of light .... 72 

See, from on high, a fight divine . . . . . 40 
" See how he loved ! " exclaimed the Jews . . . .48 

See ! the kind Shepherd, Jesus, stands .... 44 

Shine on our souls, Eternal God 63 

Teach us to pray 11 

The Bridegroom at an hour unknown 49 

The Lord my pasture shall prepare 28 

The Lord my Shepherd is i 29 

There is a book, who runs may read 30 

There is a world above ... ... 83 

The spacious firmament on high 32 

The truth from God, which Jesus brought .... 92 

The year begins with promises . . . . . .89 

Though lonely be thy path, fear not, for He ... 68 



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INDEX. 



Thou, Lord, who rear'st the mountain's height . . .31 

Thy will be done ! In devious way 23 

Thy will be done! I will not fear 22 

'T is not the gift, but 't is the spirit 95 

To learn and do thy will . .8 

Weak and irresolute is man .70 

mat, 'mid the doubtful paths of life 62 

When all thy mercies, my God 3 

When arise the thoughts of sin . . . . . 65 

When children give their hearts to God 56 

When Israel, of the Lord beloved 91 

When power divine in mortal form . .... 42 

When up to nightly stars we gaze 34 

When, with uplifted hearts, we kneel 17 

While shepherds watched their flocks by night ... 35 

While thee I seek, protecting Power 20 

Why weep for those, frail child of woe .... 86 

Young though we are, and in the prime 58 



GOD. 



1. L. M. BOWRING. 

" The Lord is good to all ; and his tender mercies are over all his works." 
— Psalm cxlv. 9. 

Father and Friend ! thy light, thy love, 
Beaming through all thy works, we see ; 
Thy glory gilds the heavens above, 
And all the earth is full of thee. 

"We think not in what hallowed part 
Of the wide heavens thy throne may be ; 
But this we know, that where thou art, 
Power, wisdom, goodness, dwell with thee, 
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GOD. 



Thy children shall not faint nor fear, 
Sustained by this delightful thought, — 
Since thou, their God, art everywhere, 
They cannot be where thou art not. 

S. L. M. Doddridge. 

" He that cometh to God must belieye that he is, and that he is a re- 
warder of them that diligently seek him." — Hebrews xi. 6. 

Eternal and immortal King ! 
Thy peerless splendors none can bear ; 
But darkness veils seraphic eyes, 
When God with all his glory 's there. 

Yet faith can pierce the awful gloom, 
The great Invisible can see ; 
And with its tremblings mingle joy, 
In fixed regard, great God ! to thee. 

Then every tempting form of sin, 
Shamed in thy presence, disappears ; 
And all the glowing, raptured soul 
The likeness it contemplates wears. 



GOD. 



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O ever conscious to my heart ! 
Witness to its supreme desire ! 
Behold, it presseth on to thee, 
For it hath caught the heavenly fire. 

This one petition would it urge, — 
To bear thee ever in its sight ; 
In life, in death, in worlds unknown, 
Its only portion and delight ! 

3* C M. Addison. 

" Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life." 
— Psalm xxiii. 6. 

When all thy mercies, O my God, 

My rising soul surveys, 
Transported with the view, I 'm lost 

In wonder, love, and praise. 

Unnumbered comforts on my soul 

Thy tender care bestowed, 
Before my infant heart conceived 

From whom those comforts flowed. 



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GOD. 



Ten thousand thousand precious gifts 

My daily thanks employ ; 
Nor is the least a cheerful heart, 

That tastes those gifts with joy. 

Through every period of my life, 

Thy goodness I '11 pursue ; 
And after death, in distant worlds, 

The glorious theme renew. 

4. L. M. 

" 0, come, let us worship and bow down ; 
Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker." 

Psalm xcv. 6. 

Come to God's altar! O, draw near, 
In trusting love, in humble fear ! 
He calls you now his face to meet ; 
Come bow and worship at his feet. 

Come to God's altar ! O, draw near, 
And gladly come, for God is here ! 
Come at the call of that kind voice, 
That bids you in his love rejoice. 



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GOD. 

Come to God's altar ! O, draw near ! 
With grateful praises gather here ; 
Your Father calls, your Heavenly Friend 
O, come, and in his presence bend ! 

5. 7s. M. 

" Thou shalt call, and the Lord shall answer ; 
Thou shalt cry 5 and he shall say, Here I am." 

Isaiah lviii. 9. 

Kneel, my child, for God is here ! 
Bend in love, but not in fear ; 
Kneel before him now in prayer ; 
Thank him for his constant care. 

Praise him for his bounties shed 
Every moment on thy head ; 
Ask for light to know his will; 
Ask for love thy heart to fill ; — 

Ask for faith to lead thee on 
In the steps of Christ, his Son ; 
Ask his spirit still to guide thee 
Through the ills that may betide thee ; — 



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GOD. 



Ask for peace to put to rest 
Every tumult of thy breast ; 
Ask in awe, but not in fear : 
Kneel, my child, for God is here ! 



6. C. M. 

" Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read." — Isaiah xxxiy. 16. 

Father ! I love to read of thee, 
And learn of heaven above ; 

To hear what thou hast done for me 
By thy unceasing love. 

To think that all this world contains 
Was made and formed by thee ; 

And yet the power which all sustains 
Has thought and care for me. 

That thou art ever kind and good, 
My constant blessings prove ; 

My home, my friends, my daily food, 
Speak thy unfailing love. 



GOD. 



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Father ! I know each living thing 
Should sing its Maker's praise ; 

O, let me, then, my tribute bring, 
My little offering raise ! 



7. C. M. Lyra Cath. 



" Let us haye grace whereby we may serve God acceptably." — Hebrews 
xii. 28. 



My God ! accept my heart this day, 

And make it always thine, 
That I from thee no more may stray, 

No more from thee decline. 

Let every thought, and work, and word, 

To thee be ever given, 
Then life shall be thy service, Lord! 

And death the gate of heaven. 



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GOD. 



8. S. M. 

%t Teach me to do thy will ; for thou art my God." — Psalm cxliii. 10. 

To learn and do thy will, 
O Lord, our hearts incline : 
And o'er the paths of future life 
Command thy light to shine. 

While taught thy word of truth, 
May we that word receive ; 
And when we hear of Jesus' name, 
In that blest name believe. 

9. C. M. 

" Hear thou in heaven, and teach us the good way wherein we should 
walk." — 1 Kings viii. 36. 

Lord ! teach us children how to pray, 

And listen to our prayer ; 
Thou hearest all the words we say, 

For thou art everywhere. 



GOD. 



A little sparrow cannot fall 

Unnoticed, Lord, by thee ; 
And, though we are but young and small, 

Thy constant care are we. 

Teach us to do whate'er is right ; 

When we do wrong, forgive ; 
And make it our sincere delight 

To serve thee while we live. 

Whatever trouble we are in, 

To thee for help we '11 call ; 
But keep us more than all from sin, 

For that is worse than all. 



10. L. M. 

" Hear, Lord, and have mercy upon me : 
Lord, "be thou my helper ! " — Psalm xxx. 10. 

My Father, and my Heavenly Friend ! 

Who gavest life and health to me ; 
Before thee now in prayer I bend, 

Seeking for help from thee. 



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GOD. 



Teach me to pray with soul sincere, 
Teach me to love with holy fear, 
Teach me with thankful heart to know 
The source whence all my blessings flow. 



11. P.M. 

"Lord, teach us to pray." — Luke xi. 1. 

Teach us to pray! 
O Father, we look up to thee, 
And this our one request shall be, — 

Teach us to pray ! 

Teach us to pray ! 
A form of words will not suffice, 
The heart must bring its sacrifice : 

Teach us to pray ! 

Teach us to pray ! 
To whom shall we, thy children, turn ? 
Teach thou the lesson we would learn, 

Teach us to pray ! 



GOD. 



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Teach us to pray ! 
To thee alone our hearts look up ; 
Prayer is for us the door of hope : 

Teach us to pray ! 



12. C. M. 

" Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation." — Matthew xxvi. 41. 

O God ! while frequent dangers rise, 

While snares beset my way, 
To thee let me lift up mine eyes, 

And hourly watch and pray. 

O gracious God, in whom I live! 

My feeble efforts aid ; 
Help me to watch, and pray, and strive, 

Though trembling and afraid. 

When strong temptations fright my heart, 

Or lure my feet aside, 
My God ! thy powerful aid impart, 

My Guardian and my Guide ! 



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GOD. 



Still keep me in the heavenly way, 
And bid temptation flee ; 

And never let me go astray 
From happiness and thee. 



13. C. M. 



" God is my strength and power, and lie maketh my way perfect." — 
2 Samuel xxii. 33. 



Almighty Father! I am weak, 
But thou wilt strengthen me, 

If, from my heart, I humbly seek 
For help and light from thee. 

When I am tempted to do wrong, 

Then, Father, pity me, 
And make my failing virtue strong, — 

Help me to think of thee. 

Let Christian courage guard my youth ; 

That courage give to me, 
Which ever speaks and acts the truth, 

And puts its trust in thee. 



GOD. 



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14. C. M. H. H. MlLMAN. 

<{ Fear thou not ; for I am with thee. I will strengthen thee ; yea, I will 
help thee." — Isaiah xli. 10. 

O, help us, Lord ! each hour of need 

Thy heavenly succor give ; 
Help us in thought, and word, and deed, 

Each hour on earth we live. 

O, help us, when our spirits bleed, 

With contrite anguish sore, 
And when our hearts are cold and dead, 

O, help us, Lord, the more ! 

O, help us, through the prayer of faith, 

More firmly to believe ; 
For still the more the servant hath, 

The more shall he receive. 

O, help us, Father ! from on high ; 

We know no help but thee ; 
O, help us so to live and die, 

As thine in heaven to be. , 

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GOD. 



15. C. M. Montgomery. 

" If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men 
liberally, and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith." — James 
i. 5, 6. 

Almighty God, in humble prayer 

To thee our souls we lift ; 
Do thou our waiting minds prepare 

For thy most needful gift. 

We ask not golden streams of wealth 

Along our path to flow ; 
"We ask not undecaying health, 

Nor length of years below. 

We ask not honors which an hour 

May bring and take away ; 
We ask not pleasure, pomp, and power, 

Lest we should go astray. 

We ask for wisdom : — Lord, impart 

The knowledge how to live ; 
A wise and understanding heart 

To all bofore thee give. 



GOD. 



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16. C. M. Mrs Steele. 

u It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salva- 
tion of the Lord." — Lamentations hi. 26. 

Father! whate'er of earthly bliss 

Thy sovereign will denies, 
Accepted at thy throne, let this, 

My humble prayer, arise : — 

Give me a calm and thankful heart, 

From every murmur free ; 
The blessings of thy love impart, 

And make me live to thee ; — 

Let the firm hope that thou art mine 

My life and death attend, 
Thy presence through my journey shine, 

And bless my journey's end. 



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GOD. 



17. L. M. 

c< Renew a right spirit within me, 
Cast me not away from thy presence." 

Psalm li. 10, 11. 

When, with uplifted hearts, we kneel, 
Devoutly bent in earnest prayer, 
Thy presence, O our God, we feel ; 
Father, we know that thou art there. 

"When, in affliction's bitter hour, 
No earthly hope our souls can fill, 
Father, we feel thy holy power, 
And in our hearts adore thy will. 

When happiness crowns all our days, 
And in the midst of light we stand, 
Our hearts rise up in grateful praise, 
And own in joy thy gracious hand. 

But when life's cares and toils unite, 
To lengthen all the tedious day, 
When petty trials cloud the light, 
And small temptations vex our way ; — 



GOD. 



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Too oft our hearts neglect to seek 
The aid which thou alone canst give, 
And restless, ill at ease, and weak, 
Without thee in the world we live. 

Forgive us Lord ! O, touch our hearts ! 
Grant that thy presence we may feel 
In daily life's obscurest parts, 
And to each hour thyself reveal. 

18. 11 & 10s. M. 

" Unto thee, Lord, do I lift up my soul." 
" Lead me in thy truth, and teach me." 

Psalm xxv. 1, 5. 

Almighty Father ! Thou hast many a blessing 
In store for every erring child of thine ; 

For this I pray : Let me, thy grace possessing, 
Seek to be guided by thy will divine. 

Not for earth's treasures, for her joys the dearest, 
"Would I my supplications raise to thee ; 

Not for the hopes that to my heart are nearest, 
But only that I give that heart to thee. 

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GOD. 



I pray that thou wouldst guide and guard me 
ever ; 

Cleanse, by thy power, from every stain of sin ; 
I will thy blessing ask on each endeavor, 
And thus thy promised peace my soul shall 
win. 

19. L. M. JNORTON.. 

" Not my Trill, but thine, be done." — Luke xxii. 42. 

My God, I thank thee ! may no thought 
E'er deem thy chastisements severe ; 
But may this heart, by sorrow taught, 
Calm each wild wish, each idle fear. 

Thy mercy bids all nature bloom ; 
The sun shines bright, and man is gay ; 
Thine equal mercy spreads the gloom, 
That darkens o'er his little day. 

Full many a throb of grief and pain 
Thy frail and erring child must know : 
But not one prayer is breathed in vain, 
Nor does one tear unheeded flow. 



GOD. 



Thy various messengers employ ; 
Thy purposes of love fulfil ; 
And, 'mid the wreck of human joy, 
Let kneeling faith adore thy will. 

20. C. M. H. M. Williams. 

" Let all those that seek thee rejoice and he glad in thee." 

" God, thou art my help and my deliverer." — Psalm lxx. 4, 5. 

While thee I seek, protecting Power, 

Be my vain wishes stilled ; 
And may this consecrated hour 

"With better hopes be filled. 

Thy love the power of thought bestowed 
To thee my thoughts would soar ; 

Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed ; 
That mercy I adore. 

In each event of life, how clear 

Thy ruling hand I see ! 
Each blessing to my soul more dear, 

Because conferred by thee. 



GOD. 



When gladness wings my favored hour, 
Thy love my thoughts shall fill ; 

Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower, 
My soul shall meet thv will. 

In every joy that crowns my days, 

In every pain I bear, 
My heart shall find delight in praise, 

Or seek relief in prayer. 



SI. CM. Montgomery. 

" Stand perfect in all the will of God." — Colossians iv. 12. 

One prayer I have, all prayers in one, 
When I am wholly thine, — 

Thy will, my God, thy will be done, 
And let that will be mine. 

All-wise, Almighty, and All-good, 

In thee I firmly trust ; 
Thy ways, unknown or understood, 

Are merciful and just. 



GOD. 



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Thy gifts are only then enjoyed, 

When used as talents lent ; 
Those talents only well employed 

When in thy service spent. 

And though thy wisdom takes away, 

Shall I arraign thy will ? 
No, let me bless thy name, and say, 

" The Lord is gracious still." 

22. L. M. Miss Roscoe. 

" Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all 
patience and long-suffering with joyfulness." — Colossians i. 11. 

Thy will be done ! I will not fear 

The fate provided by thy love ; 

Though clouds and darkness shroud me here, 

I know that all is bright above. 

The stars of heaven are shining on, 
Though these frail eyes are dimmed with tears ; 
And though the hopes of earth be gone, 
Yet are not ours the immortal years ? 



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GOD. 



Father ! forgive the heart that clings, 
Thus trembling, to the things of time ; 
And bid the soul, on angel wings, 
Ascend into a purer clime. 

There shall no doubts disturb its trust, 
No sorrows dim celestial love ; 
But these afflictions of the dust, 
Like shadows of the night, remove. 

That glorious life will well repay 
This life of toil and care and woe ; 
O Father! joyful on my way, 
To drink thy bitter cup, I go. 

23. P. M. BOWBIXG. 

" Thy kingdom come, thy will he done on earth as it is in heaven." — 
Matthew vi. 10. 

Thy will be done ! In devious way 
The hurrying stream of life may run ; 
Yet still our grateful hearts shall say, 
Thy will be done ! 



GOD. 



Thy will be done ! If o'er us shine 
A gladdening and a prosperous sun, 
This prayer shall make it more divine : 
Thy will be done ! 

Thy will be done ! Though shrouded o' 
Our path with gloom, one comfort, one, 
Is ours, — to breathe, while we adore, 
Thy will be done ! 



24. C. M. Mrs. Follen. 
" Teach me to do thy will. — Psalm cxliii. 10. 

How sweet to be allowed to pray 

To God, the Holy One, 
With filial love and trust to say, 

O God, thy will be done ! 

O, let that will, which gave me breath 

And an immortal soul, 
In joy or grief, in life or death, 

My every wish control. 



GOD. 



O, teach my heart the blessed way 

To imitate thy Son ; 
Teach me, O God, in truth to pray, 

" Thy will, not mine, be done ! " 



25. C. M. COWPER. 

" Yield yourselves unto God." — Romans vi. 13. 

O Lord ! my best desires fulfil, 

And help me to resign 
Life, health, and comfort to thy will, 

And make thy pleasure mine. 

Why should I shrink at thy command, 
Whose love forbids my fears ; 

Or tremble at the gracious hand, 
That wipes away my tears ? 

No ! let me rather freely yield 
What most I prize to thee, 

Who never hast a good withheld, 
Nor wilt withhold, from me. 



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26. L. M. 

" Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee ; 
because he trusteth in thee." — Isaiah xxvi. 3. 

None loves me. Father, with thy love, 
None else can meet such wants as mine ; 
O, grant me, as thou shalt approve, 
All that befits a child of thine ; 
From folly and from sin release, 
O, give to me a heart at peace ! 

A heart that, when my days are glad, 
May never from thy way decline ; 
And, when the sky of life grows sad, 
May still submit its will to thine. 
A heart that loves to trust in thee, 
A cheerful heart, create in me. 



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GOD. 



S7. P. M. Bowsing. 

" Hear my prayer, Lord ; give ear to my supplications." — Psalm 
cxliii. 1. 

From the recesses of a lowly spirit, 
Our humble prayer ascends ; O Father ! hear it, 
Upsoaring on the wings of awe and meekness ; 
Forgive its weakness ! 

We see thy hand ; it leads us, it supports us : 
We hear thy voice ; it counsels us and it courts 
us : 

And then we turn away ; and still thy kind- 
ness 

Forgives our blindness. 

O, how long-suffering, Lord! but thou de- 

lightest 

To win with love the wandering; thou in- 
vitest, 

By smiles of mercy, not by frowns or terrors, 
Man from his errors. 



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Father Almighty! plant within each bosom 
The seeds of holiness ; and bid them blossom 
In fragrance and in beauty bright and vernal, 
And spring eternal. 

Then place them in thine everlasting gardens, 
Where angels walk, and seraphs are the war- 
dens ; 

Where every flower escaped through death's 
dark portal 
Becomes immortal. 



28. L. M. Addison. 

" The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want/' — Psalm xxiii. 1. 

The Lord my pasture shall prepare, 
And feed me with a shepherd's care ; 
His. presence shall my wants supply, 
And guard me with a watchful eye : 
My noonday walks he shall attend, 
And all my midnight hours defend. 



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GOD. 



When in the sultry glebe I faint, 
Or on the thirsty mountain pant, 
To fertile vales and dewy meads 
My weary, wandering steps he leads ; 
Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, 
Amid the verdant landscape flow. 

Though in a bare and rugged way, 
Through devious, lonely wilds I stray, 
Thy bounty shall my pains beguile ; 
The barren wilderness shall smile, 
With sudden greens and herbage crowned, 
And streams shall murmur all around. 

Though in the paths of death I tread, 
With gloomy horrors overspread, 
My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, 
For thou, O Lord ! art with me still ; 
Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, 
And guide me through the cheadful shade. 



GOD. 



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29. S. M. Watts. 

w I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they 
comfort me. " — Psalm xxiii. 4. 

The Lord my Shepherd is ; 
I shall be well supplied ; 
Since he is mine, and I am his, 
What can I want beside ? 

He- leads me to the place 
Where heavenly pasture grows, 
Where living waters gently pass, 
And full salvation flows. 

If e'er I go astray, 
He doth my soul reclaim, 
And guides me in his own right way, 
For his most holy name. 

While he affords his aid, 
, I cannot yield to fear ; 
Though I should walk through death's dark 
shade, 

My Shepherd 's with me there. 

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THE WORKS OF GOD. 



30. C. M. Keble. 

" Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things." 
— Isaiah xl. 26. 

" He hath made every thing beautiful in its time." — Ecclesiastes iii. 11. 

There is a book, who runs may read, 
Which heavenly truth imparts ; 

And all the lore its scholars need, 
Pure eyes and loving hearts. 

The works of God, above, below, 

Within us, and around, 
Are pages in that book, to show 

How God himself is found. 



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Thou, who hast given us eyes to see 

And love this sight so fair, 
O, give us hearts to find out thee, 

And read thee everywhere ! 

31. L. M. Sterling. 

"O Lord! how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made 
them all." — Psalm civ. 24. 

Thou, Lord, who rear'st the mountain's height, 
And mak'st the cliff' with sunshine bright, 
O, grant that I may own thy hand 
No less in every grain of sand ! 

With forests huge of ancient time 
Thy will hath hung each peak sublime ; 
But withered leaves beneath the tree 
Have tongues that tell as loud of thee. 

Teach, Thou ! that not a leaf can grow 
Till life from thee within it flow ; 
That not a speck of dust can be, 
O Fount of Being! save by thee. 



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Instruct my soul, with patient gaze, 
To trace thee in thy various ways ; 
To know a plan ordained above, 
Begun and ending all in love. 



32. L. M. Addi SON. 

fc ' The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his 
handiwork." — Psalm xix. 1. 

The spacious firmament on high, 

With all the blue, ethereal sky, 

And spangled heavens, a shining frame, 

Their great Original proclaim. 

The unwearied sun, from day to day, 

Doth his Creator's power display ; 

And publishes to every land 

The work of an almighty hand. 

Soon as the evening shades prevail, 
The moon takes up the wondrous tale, 
And nightly to the listening earth 
Repeats the story of her birth : 



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Whilst all the stars which round her burn, 
And all the planets in their turn, 
Confirm the tidings as they roll, 
And spread the truth from pole to pole. 

What though, in solemn silence, all 
Move round this dark, terrestrial ball ; 
What though no real voice or sound 
Amidst their radiant orbs be found ; 
In reason's ear they all rejoice, 
And utter forth a glorious voice ; 
For ever singing, as they shine, 
" The hand that made us is divine." 



33. lis. & 10s. M. Hartley Coleridge. 
" All thy works shall praise thee." — Psabn cxly. 10. 

In holy books we read how God hath spoken 
To holy men in many different ways ; 

But hath the present worked no sign or token ? 
Is God quite silent in these latter days ? 



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O, think it not, dear child! God comes to us 
"With every day, with every star that rises ; 

In every moment dwells the Righteous, 

And starts upon the soul in sweet surprises. 

The word were but a blank, a hollow sound, 
If he that spake it were not speaking still, — 

If all the light and all the shade around 
Were aught but issues of Almighty will. 

So then believe that every bird that sings, 
And every flower that stars the elastic sod, 

And every thought the happy summer brings, 
To the pure spirit, is a word of God. 



34. L. M. Sterling. 
u The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine." — Psalm lxxxix. 11. 

When up to nightly stars we gaze, 
Where stars pursue their endless ways, 
We think we see, from earth's low clod, 
The wide and shining home of God. 



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But could we rise to moon or sun, 
Or paths where planets duly run, 
Still heaven would spread above us far, 
And earth remote would seem a star. 

'T is vain to dream those tracts of space, 
With all their worlds, approach his face : 
One glory fills each wheeling ball, — 
One love has shaped, and moves them all. 

This earth, with all its dust and tears, 
Is his, no less than yonder spheres ; 
And rain-drops weak, and grains of sand, 
Are stamped by his immediate hand. 



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35. C. M. Patrick. 

"And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the 
Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. And the angel 
said unto them, ' Fear not ; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great 
joy.' » — Luke ii. 9, 10. 

While shepherds watched their flocks by night, 

All seated on the ground, 
The angel of the Lord came down, 

And glory shone around. 

" Fear not," said he, — for mighty dread 

Had seized their troubled mind ; 
' Glad tidings of great joy I bring 

To you and all mankind. 



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" To you, in David's town, this day- 
Is born, of David's line, 

The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord ; 
And this shall be the sign : — 

" The heavenly babe you there shall find 

To human view displayed, 
All meanly wrapped in swaddling bands, 

And in a manger laid." 

Thus spake the seraph, and forthwith 

Appeared a shining throng 
Of angels praising God, and thus 

Addressed their joyful song : — 

" All glory be to God on high, 

And to the earth be peace ! 
Good-will henceforth, from heaven to men, 

Begin and never cease." 



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36. C. M. E. H. Sears. 

" And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly- 
host, praising God and saying, ' Glory to God in the highest ; and on earth 
peace, good- will to men ! ' " — Luke ii. 13, 14. 

Calm on the listening ear of night 
Come heaven's melodious strains, 

Where wild Judea stretches far 
Her silver-mantled plains ! 

Celestial choirs, from courts above, 

Shed sacred glories there ; 
And angels, with their sparkling lyres, 

Make music on the air. 

The answering hills of Palestine 

Send back the glad reply ; 
And greet, from all their holy heights, 

The day-spring from on high. 

O'er the blue depths of Galilee 

There comes a holier calm, 
And Sharon waves, in solemn praise, 

Her silent groves of palm. 



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" Glory to God! " the sounding skies 
Loud with their anthems sing ; 

" Peace to the earth, good-will to men, 
From heaven's Eternal King ! " 

Light on thy hills, Jerusalem ! 

The Saviour now is born ! 
And bright on Bethlehem's joyous plains 

Breaks the first Christmas morn. 



37. C. M. Spikit or the Psalms. 

" When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 5, — 
Matthew ii. 10. 

Bright was the guiding star that led, 

With mild, benignant ray, 
The Gentiles to the lowly shed 

Where the Redeemer lay. 

But lo ! a brighter, clearer light 

Now points to his abode ; 
It shines through sin's and sorrow's night, 

To guide us to our Lord. 



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O, haste to follow where it leads ; 

The gracious call obey; 
Be ragged wilds, or flowery meads, 

The Christian's destined way. 

O, gladly tread the narrow path, 
While light and grace are given ; 

Who meekly follow Christ on earth, 
Shall reign with him in heaven. 

38. C. M. Doddridge. 

" He hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor, he hath sent 
me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captive, and 
recovering of sight to the blind." — Luke iv. 18. 

Hark, the glad sound ! the Saviour comes ! 

The Saviour promised long ! 
Let every heart prepare a throne, 

And every voice a song. 

He comes, from thickest films of vice 

To clear the mental ray ; 
And on the eyeballs of the blind 

To pour celestial day. 



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He comes, the broken heart to bind, 
The bleeding soul to cure ; 

And with the treasure of his grace 
Enrich the humble poor. 

Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, 
Thy welcome shall proclaim ; 

And heaven's eternal arches ring 
With the beloved name. 



39. C. M. Methodist. 
0, let the nations be glad, and sing for joy ! " — Psalm lxvii. 4. 

Mortals, awake ! with angels join, 
And chant the solemn lay ! 

Joy, love, and gratitude combine 
To hail the auspicious day. 

In heaven the rapturous song began; 

And sweet seraphic fire 
Through all the shining legions ran, 

And strung and tuned the lyre. 



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Swift through the vast expanse it flew, 

And loud the echo rolled ; 
The theme, the song, the joy, was new, 

'T was more than heaven could hold. 

Down through the portals of the sky 

Th' impetuous torrent ran ; 
And angels flew, with eager joy, 

To bear the news to man. 

With joy the chorus we repeat ; 

Glory to God on high ! 
Good-will and peace are now complete, 

And heaven to earth brought nigh. 

40. CM. Exeter Collection. 

"Behold! a voice out of the cloud, which said, { This is my beloved Son, 
in whom I am well pleased. Hear ye him.' " — MattJieiv xvii. 5. 

See, from on high, a light divine 

On Jesus' head descend, 
And hear the sacred voice from heaven, 

That bids us all attend. 



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" This is my well-beloved Son," 
Proclaimed the voice divine ; 

" Hear him," his Heavenly Father said, 
" For all his words are mine." 

His mission thus confirmed from heaven, 

The great Messiah came, 
And heavenly wisdom showed to man, 

In God his Father's name. 

The path of heavenly peace he showed, 

That leads to bliss on high ; 
Where all his faithful followers here 

Shall live, no more to die. 

41. 10s. M. Mes. Joanna Baillie. 

" And he said unto her, ' Weep not.' And he came and touched the 
bier ; and they that bare it stood still. And he said, ' Young man, I say 
unto thee, Arise.' " — Luke vii. 13, 14. 

In silent sorrow, from the gates of Nain, 
Bearing their dead (the widow's only son), 

A band of friends w T ent forth, and with that train 
E'en she, the most bereft, moved sadly on. 



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But when the Lord beheld that mournful sight, 
He had compassion on her ; from him broke 

Soft tenderness of soul, with saving might; 
And " Weep not " were the gracious words 
he spoke. 

In deep affliction, 't is that voice we hear, 
When pitying, helpless friends keep silence 
round ; 

Weep not ! there 's saving power, there 's com- 
fort near, 

That will, e'en in the darkest hour, be found. 

It is an hour of darkest, deepest woe, 

When those we love are severed from our 
side ; 

Yet weep not, for we soon and surely go 
Upon their steps, led by the same blest Guide. 

Thank God! He who beheld the widow's grief, 
And touched the bier, and from death's 
bands set free 
Her only son, hath for all woes relief, 

And " Weep not " are the words he speaks 
to thee. 



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43. L. M. Sir J. E. Smith. 
" Lo, it is I ; be not afraid." — Matthew xiv. 27. 

When power divine in mortal form 
Hushed with a word the raging storm, 
In soothing accents Jesus said, 
" Lo, it is I ; be not afraid." 

So when in silence nature sleeps, 
And his lone watch the mourner keeps, 
One thought shall every pang remove, — 
Trust, feeble man, thy Maker's love. 

God calms the tumult and the storm ; 
He rules the seraph and the worm : 
No creature is by him forgot, 
Of those who know, or know him not. 

And when the last dread hour shall come, 
"While shuddering nature waits her doom, 
This voice shall wake the pious dead, — 
" Lo, it is I ; be not afraid." 



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43. L. M. BOWRING. 

" Come unto me, and I will give you rest." — Matthew si. 28. 

How sweetly flowed the Gospel's sound 
From lips of gentleness and grace, 

When listening thousands gathered round, 
And joy and reverence filled the place! 

From heaven he came, of heaven he spoke, 
To heaven he led his followers' way ; 

Dark clouds of gloomy night he broke, 
Unveiling an immortal day. 

" Come, wanderers, to my Father's home ; 

Come, all ye weary ones, and rest " : 
Yes, sacred Teacher, we will come, 

Obey thee, love thee, and be blest. 



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44. C. M. 

" He shall feed his flock like a shepherd ; he shall gather the lambs 
with his arm, and carry them in his bosom." — Isaiah xl. 11. 

See ! the kind Shepherd, Jesus, stands, 

And calls his sheep by name ; 
Gathers the feeble in his arms, 

And feeds the tender lamb. 

He '11 lead us to the heavenly streams, 

Where living waters flow ; 
And guide us to the fruitful fields, 

Where trees of knowledge grow. 

When, wandering from the fold, we leave 

The strait and narrow way, 
Our faithful Shepherd still is near, 

To guide us lest we stray. 

The feeblest lamb amidst the flock 

Shall be the Shepherd's care. 
While folded in the Saviour's arms, 

We 're safe from every snare. 



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45. L. M. Miss Tayloe. 
" If ye love me, keep my commandments." — John xiy. 15. 

If love, the noblest, purest, best, 
If truth, all other truth above, 

Will claim returns from every breast, 
O, surely Jesus claims our love ! 

His image meets us in the hour 
Of joy, and brightens every smile ; 

We see him, when the tempests lower, 
Each terror soothe, each grief beguile. 

We see him when our courage dies, 
'Neath duty's or 'neath sorrow's load ; 

To higher thoughts he bids us rise, 
To thoughts of heaven and of God. 

Then may we never turn away, 
Forgetful of his tenderest love, 

But joyful his commands obey, 
And follow him to heaven above. 



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46. C. P. M. 

u Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give 
you rest." — Matthew xi. 28. 

He came to bid the weary rest, 

To heal the sinner's wounded breast, 

To bind the broken heart ; 
To spread the light of truth around, 
And to the world's remotest bound 

The heavenly gift impart. 

He came our trembling souls to save 
From sin and sorrow and the grave, 

To chase our fears away ; 
Victorious over death and time, 
To lead us to a happier clime, 

For ever there to stay. 

Then let our grateful thoughts arise, 
With steady purpose, to the skies, 

To use the talents given ; 
And, never faltering, may we tread 
The way our Guide, our Saviour, led, — 

The way to God and heaven ! 

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47. C. M. Enfield. 

ff Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that we should 
follow his steps." — 1 Peter ii. 21. 

Behold, where, in a mortal form, 

Appears each grace divine ; 
The virtues, all in Jesus met, 

With mildest radiance shine. 

To spread the rays of heavenly light, 

To give the mourner joy, 
To preach glad tidings to the poor, 

Was his divine employ. 

'Mid keen reproach and cruel scorn, 

Patient and meek he stood ; 
His foes, ungrateful, sought his life ; 

He labored for their good. 

In the last hour of deep distress, 

Before his Father's throne, 
With soul resigned, he bowed and said, 

" Thy will, not mine, be done ! " 



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Be Christ our pattern and our guide ! 

His image may we bear ! 
O, may we tread his holy steps, 

His joy and glory share ! 

48. L. M. Bache. 

" This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved 
you." — John xv. 12. 

" See how he loved ! " exclaimed the Jews, 
As tender tears from Jesus fell ; 
My grateful heart the thought pursues, 
And on the theme delights to dwell. 

See how he loved, who travelled on, 
Teaching the doctrine from the skies ; 
Who bade disease and pain be gone, 
And called the sleeping dead to rise ! 

See how he loved, who never shrank 
From toil or danger, pain or death ; 
Who all the cup of sorrow drank, 
And meekly yielded up his breath ! 



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Such love can we unmoved survey ? 
O, may our breasts with ardor glow, 
To tread his steps, his laws obey, 
And thus our warm affection show ! 



49. P. M. 



u While they went to buy, the bridegroom came ; and those who were 
ready went in with him." — Matthew xxv. 10. 

The Bridegroom at an hour unknown 
Comes in his splendor suddenly, 

And he will ask, What hast thou done 
With God's rich gifts to thee ? 

Where are the talents thou shouldst bring 

To him, thy Maker and thy King ? 

In that last hour how blest if we 

Can, truly answering, say, — 
Lord ! in an earnest love to thee 

Our lives have passed away ; 
Thou know'st our hearts, that we have striven 
For thee to use the talents given. 



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50. 6 & 10s. M. Mrs. Miles. 

" In the world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer ; I have 
overcome the world." — John xvi. 33. 

It was no path of flowers, 
Which, through this world of ours, 

Beloved of the Father, thou didst tread ; 
And shall we in dismay 
Shrink from the narrow way, 

When clouds and darkness are around it spread? 

O Thou, who art our life, 

Be with us through the strife ; 
Thy holy head by earth's fierce storms was 
bowed ; 

Raise thou our eyes above, 

To see a Father's love 
Beam, like a bow of promise, through the cloud. 

And oh ! if thoughts of gloom 
Should hover o'er the tomb, 

That light of love our guiding star shall be ; 
Our spirits shall not dread 
The shadowy way to tread, 

Friend, Guardian, Saviour, which doth lead 
to thee. 

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51. L. M. Watts. 

" For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done 
to you." — John xiii. 15. 

My dear Redeemer, and my Lord, 
I read my duty in thy word : 
But in thy life the law appears, 
Drawn out in living characters. 

Such was thy truth, and such thy zeal, 
Such deference to thy Father's will, 
Such love, and meekness so divine, 
I would transcribe, and make them mine. 

Cold mountains, and the midnight air, 
Witnessed the fervor of thy prayer ; 
The desert thy temptations knew, 
Thy conflict and thy victory too. 

Be thou my pattern ; may I bear 
More of thy gracious image here ; 
Then God, the Judge, shall own my name 
Amongst the followers of the Lamb. 



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52. C. M. Montgomery. 

" Then the same day at evening came Jesns, and stood in the midst, and 
saith unto them, Peace be unto you." — John xx. 19. 

On the first Christian Sabbath eve, 

When Christ's disciples met, 
O'er their loved Master's death to grieve, 

Nor knew the Scripture yet, — 

Lo ! in their midst his form was seen, 

The form in which he died ; 
Their Master's pierced and wounded mien, 

His hands, his feet, his side. 

So in our midst let faith rejoice 

Our risen Lord to view, 
And may our spirits hear his voice 

Say, " Peace be unto you ! " 

And while with him in sacred hours 
We commune through his word, 

May our hearts burn, and all our powers 
Confess, " It is the Lord ! " 



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53. L. M. 

"Ye shall pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you." — Jeremiah 
xxix. 12. 

God is so good that he will hear 
Whenever children humbly pray ; 

He always lends a gracious ear 

To what the youngest child can say. 

His own most holy book declares, 

That, as a tender father will, 
He listens to our lowly prayers, 

And what w^e ask will grant us still. 



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He loves to hear a youthful tongue 
Thank him for all his mercies given ; 

And when on earth his praise is sung 
By children's lips, 't is heard in heaven. 

54. C. M. 

" All things work together for good to them that love God." — Romans 
viii. 28. 

Now that our journey 's just begun, 

Our road so little trod, 
We '11 come, before we further run, 

And give ourselves to God. 

What sorrows may our steps attend 

We never can foretell ; 
But since we know God is our friend, 

We know that all is well. 

Father ! whatever grief or ill 

For us may be in store, 
Make us submissive to thy will, 

And we will ask no more. 



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55. C. M. Salisbury Coll. 

" Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth." — Ecclesiastes 
zii. 1. 

Now in the season of thy youth, 

In nature's smiling bloom, 
Ere age arrive, and, trembling, wait 

Its summons to the tomb, — 

Remember thy Creator, God ; 

For him thy powers employ ; 
Make him thy fear, thy love, thy hope, 

Thy confidence, thy joy. 

He shall defend and guide thy course 

Through life's uncertain sea, 
Till thou art landed on the shore 

Of blest eternity. 

Then seek the Lord betimes, and choose 

The path of heavenly truth ; 
The earth affords no lovelier sight 

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56. C. M. Watts. 

" When thou saidst, Seek ye my face, my heart said unto thee, Thy face, 
Lord, will I seek." — Psalm xxyii. 8. 

When children give their hearts to God, 

'T is pleasing in his eyes ; 
A flower, when offered in the bud. 

Is no vain sacrifice. 

It saves us from unnumbered snares 

To mind religion young ; 
Grace will preserve our following years, 

And make our virtue strong. 

To thee, Almighty God, to thee 

Our childhood we resign ; 
J T will please us to look back and see 

Life's morning all was thine ! 

Let the sweet work of prayer and praise 

Employ our youngest breath ; 
Thus we 're prepared for longer days, 

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57. C M. 

" The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of 
the holy is understanding." — Proverbs ix. 10. 

Now in the dawning of my youth, 

Thou who createdst me ! 
Taught by the holy word of truth, 

May I remember thee ! 

May all my coming years be spent 

In love and piety ; 
Thankful for all thy blessings lent, 

May I remember thee ! 

And when at last my parting breath 
Shall yield my soul to thee, 

My hope and trust in life and death, 
Father ! remember me ! 



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58. C M. 

"Now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation." — 
2 Corinthians vi. 2. 

Young though we are, and in the prime 

Of life's unfolding powers, 
Of all the moments of our time, 

This, only this, is ours. 

We seize it, Lord, before 't is past, 
We yield ourselves to thee ; 

Thine be our earliest years, our last, 
And our eternity. 



5®. C. M. 

" Receive the instruction of wisdom." — Proverbs i. 3. 

O, happy is the child who hears 
Instruction's faithful voice, 

And who celestial wisdom makes 
His early, only choice ! 



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Wisdom has treasures greater far 
Than east or west unfold ; 

And her rewards more precious are 
Than is the gain of gold. 

She guides the young with innocence 
In pleasure's path to tread ; 

A crown of glory she bestows 
Upon the hoary head. 

According as her labors rise, 

So her rewards increase ; 
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, 

And all her paths are peace. 



60. C. M. Bishop Heber. 
Happy is he whose hope is in the Lord his God." — Psalm cxlvi. 5. 

By cool Siloam's shady rill 

How sweet the lily grows ! 
How sweet the breath, beneath the hill, 

Of Sharon's dewy rose ! 



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Lo, such the child whose early feet 
The paths of peace have trod ; 

"Whose secret heart, with influence sweet, 
Is upward drawn to God ! 

By cool Siloam's shady rill 

The lily must decay ; 
The rose that blooms beneath the hill 

Must shortly fade away. 

And soon, too soon, the wintry hour 

Of man's maturer age 
Will shake the soul with sorrow's power, 

And stormy passion's rage ! 

O Thou who giv'st us life and breath, 

We seek thy grace alone, 
In childhood, manhood, age, and death, 

To keep us still thine own ! 



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61. 8 & 7S. M. BlCKERSTETH. 

" Thus saith the Lord God, £ Behold I, even I, will both search my sheep, 
.... and seek them out, and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by 
the rivers. ' " — Ezekiel xxxiv. 11, 13. 

Israel's Shepherd, guide me, feed me, 
Through my pilgrimage below, 

And beside the waters lead me, 
Where thy flock rejoicing go. 

Lord, thy guardian presence ever, 
Meekly kneeling, I implore ; 

I have found thee, and would never, 
Never wander from thee more. 



62. L. M. Norton. 

" Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own 
understanding." — Proverbs iii. 5. 



What, 'mid the doubtful paths of life, 
Its frequent shades, deceptive light, 

'Mid good and ill's perpetual strife, — 
What skill shall guide my steps aright ? 



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One skill, which God alone can give ; 

One thought must be my constant stay ; 
To live as conscience bids me live, 

To walk where duty leads the way. 



63« C. M. Doddridge. 
" God bless us, and cause his face to shine upon us." — Psalm Ixvii. 1. 

Shine on our souls, Eternal God, 

With rays of beauty shine ; 
O, let thy favor crown our days, 

And all their round be thine ! 

'Midst hourly cares may we present 

Our offerings to thy throne, 
And while the world our hands employs, 

Our hearts be thine alone. 

As sanctified to noblest ends, 

Be each refreshment sought, 
And by each various providence 

Some wise instruction brought. 

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When to laborious duties called, 

Or by temptations tried, 
We 'U seek the shelter of thy wings, 

And in thy strength confide. 

As different scenes of life arise, 
Our grateful hearts would be, 

With thee, amid the social band, 
In solitude with thee. 

In solid, pure delights like these, 
Let all our days be past ; 

Nor shall we then impatient wish, 
Nor shall we fear, the last. 



04. C. M. Exeter Coll. 

" Blessed is the man who feareth the Lord. His heart is fixed, trusting 
in the Lord." — Psalm cxii. 1, 7. 

Blest is the man who fears the Lord ! 

His well-established mind, 
In every varying scene of life, 

Shall true composure find. 



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Oft through the deep and stormy sea 
The heavenly footsteps lie ; 

But on a glorious world beyond 
His faith can fix its eye. 

Though dark his present prospects be, 
And sorrows round him dwell, 

Yet hope can whisper to his soul, 
That all shall issue well. 

Full in the presence of his God, 
Through every scene he goes ; 

And, fearing him, no other fear 
His steadfast bosom knows. 

©5. P. M. Gaskell. 

" The Lord is with you, while ye be with him ; and if ye seek hiin, he 
will be found of you." — 2 Chronicles xv. 2. 

When arise the thoughts of sin, 
When unkind feelings entrance win, 
When, to selfish pleasure given, 
Droops the love that blooms for heaven, 
Lord ! we would remember thee, — 
Thou our constant aid wilt be. 



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"When, with footsteps faint and slow, 
Duty's upward path we go ; 
When, by toils and hardships pressed, 
Round we turn to look for rest ; 
Lord ! we would remember thee, — 
Thou our Guide, our Strength, wilt be. 

When the way grows dark and drear, 
When, beset by doubt and fear, 
We can see no beam of light 
Struggling through the thickening light ; 
Lord ! we would remember thee, — 
Thou our Comforter wilt be. 



GG. S. M. Doddridge. 

" How excellent is thy loving-kindness, God ! Therefore the children 
of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings." — Psalm xxxyi. 7. 

How gentle God's commands ! 
How kind his precepts are ! 
Come, cast your burdens on the Lord, 
And trust his constant care. 



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His bounty will provide, 
His saints securely dwell ; 
That hand which bears creation up 
Shall guard his children well. 

"Why should this anxious load 
Press down your weary mind ? 
O, seek your Heavenly Father's throne, 
And peace and comfort find. 

His goodness stands approved, 
Unchanged from day to day ; 
I '11 drop my burden at his feet, 
And bear a song away. 

67. S. M. Moravian. 

M Let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice ; let them eyer shout 
for joy, because thou defendest them." — Psalm v. 11. 

Give to the winds thy fears ; 
Hope and be undismayed ; 
God hears thy sighs, and counts thy tears ; 
God shall lift up thy head. 



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Through waves, through clouds and storms, 
He gently clears thy way ; 
Wait thou his time, so shall the night- 
Soon end in joyous day. 

He everywhere hath rule, 
And all things serve his might ; 
His every act pure blessing is, 
His path unsullied light. 

Thou comprehend' st him not ; 
Yet earth and heaven tell, 
God sits as sovereign on the throne ; 
He ruleth all things well. 

Thou seest our weakness, Lord, 
Our hearts are known to thee : 
O, lift thou up the sinking hand, 
Confirm the feeble knee ! 



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68. 10s. M. 

" Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing ? and one of them shall not 
fall to the ground without your Father. Fear ye not, therefore, ye are of 
more value than many sparrows. — Matthew x. 29, 31. 

Though lonely be thy path, fear not, for He 
Who marks the sparrow fall is guarding thee ; 
And not a star shines o'er thy head by night, 
But He hath known that it will reach thy sight. 

And not a grief can darken or surprise , 
Swell in thy heart, or dim with tears thine eyes, 
But it is sent in mercy and in love, 
To bid thy helplessness seek strength above. 



69. P. M. 

" Put away childish things." — 1 Corinthians xiii. 11. 
" Put on the whole armor of God." — Ephesians vi. 11. 

Not for the " childish things " of life, 
The appointed hours are given ; 

I wear to-day, for earnest strife, 
The armor sent from heaven ; 



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With sword of knowledge, shield of truth, 
And holiness, bright helm of youth, 
And faith's pure banner, to begin 
The war with ignorance and sin. 

And thus, with hope and courage clear 

I hold my onward course, 
For thou, my Guide, art ever near, 

My strength's unfailing source ! 
Thou wilt the fainting step sustain 
Temptation's strength wilt render vain, 
Until at last, from error free, 
I walk in light and liberty. 



70. C. M. COWPER. 

" Have mercy upon me, Lord ! for I am weak." — Psalm vi. 2. 

Weak and irresolute is man : 

The purpose of to-day, 
Woven with pains into his plan, 

To-morrow rends away. 



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Some foe to his upright intent 

Finds out his weaker part; 
Virtue engages his assent, 

But pleasure wins his heart. 

Bound on a voyage of awful length, 
Through dangers little known ; 

A stranger to superior strength, 
Man vainly trusts his own. 

But oars alone can ne'er prevail 

To reach the distant coast ; 
The breath of heaven must swell the sail, 

Or all the toil is lost. 



71. CM. Doddridge. 

" Press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in 
Christ Jesus." — Philippians hi. 14. 

Awake, my soul ! stretch every nerve, 

And press with vigor on : 
A heavenly race demands thy zeal, 

And an immortal crown. 

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A. cloud of witnesses around 

Hold thee in full survey : 
Forget the steps already trod, 

And onward urge thy way. 

'T is God's all-animating voice 

That calls thee from on high ; 
'T is his own hand presents the prize 

To thine aspiring eye ; — 

That prize with peerless glories bright, 

Which shall new lustre boast, 
When victors' wreaths and monarchs' gems 

Shall blend in common dust. 



72. L. M. Gaskell. 

"Be ye strong, therefore, and let not your hands be weak : for your 
work shall be rewarded." — 2 Chronicles xv. 7. 

Press on, press on, ye sons of light! 
Untiring in your holy fight, 
Still treading each temptation down, 
And battling for a brighter crown. 



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Press on, press on ! through toil and woe, 
With calm resolve, to triumph go, 
And make each dark and threatening ill 
Yield but a higher glory still. 

Press on, press on ! still look in faith 
To Him who vanquished sin and death ! 
Then shall ye hear God's word, " Well done ! " 
True to the last, press on, press on ! 



73. L. M. Wottok. 

" Unknown, and yet well known ; . . . . poor, yet making many rich ; 
having nothing, and yet possessing all things." — 2 Corinthians vi. 9, 10. 

How happy is he born or taught 
Who serveth not another's will ; 

Whose armor is his honest thought, 
And simple truth his highest skill ; 

Whose passions not his masters are ; 

Whose soul is still prepared for death ; 
Not tied unto the world with care 

Of public fame or private breath ; 



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Who God doth late and early pray 
More of his grace than goods to lend, 

And walks with man, from day to day, 
As with a brother and a friend ! 

This man is freed from servile bands 
Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; 

Lord of himself, though not of lands, 
And having nothing, yet hath all. 

74. C M. Scotch Paraphrase. 

" They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength ; they shall 
mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, and they 
shall walk and not faint." — Isaiah xl. 31. 

Mere human power shall fast decay, 

And youthful vigor cease ; 
But those who wait upon the Lord 

In strength shall still increase. 

They with unwearied feet shall tread 

The path of life divine ; 
With growing ardor onward move, 

With growing brightness shine. 



MORNING AND EVENING. 



75. C. M. Gaskell. 

" One thing have I desired, that I may d^vell in the house of the Lord all 
the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord." — Psalm xxvii. 4. 

Not on this day, O God, alone, 

Would we thy presence seek, 
But we its hallowing power would own 

Through all the coming week. 

If calm and bright its moments prove, 

Untouched by pain and woe, 
May they reflect a thankful love 

To thee, from whom they flow. 
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Or should they bring us griefs severe, 
Still may we lean on thee, 

And though our eyes let fall the tear, 
At peace our spirits be. 

In every scene, or dark, or bright, 

Thy favor may we seek ; 
And oh ! do thou direct us right 

Through every coming week. 



76. L. M. PlERPO.NT. 

M I laid me down and slept j I awaked ; for the Lord sustained me." — 
Vsahn ill. 5. 

O God ! I thank thee that the night 
In peace and rest has past away ; 

And that I see in this fair light 

My Father's love, that makes it day. 

Be thou my guide ! and may I live 
Remembering thine all-seeing eye ; 

Supply my wants, my faults forgive, 
And take me to thee when I die. 



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77 • L. M. Hawkesworth. 

l - Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning ; for in thee do I 
trust. Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk ; for I lift up 
my soul unto thee." — Psalm cxliii. 8. 

In sleep's serene oblivion laid, 
I safely passed the silent night ; 

Again I see the breaking shade, 
Again I hail the morning light. 

Once more I bless the waking hour. 
New-born, with awe rejoice to be ; 

My conscious soul resumes her power, 
And springs, my guardian God, to thee. 

O, guide me through the various maze, 
My doubtful feet must this day tread ; 

And spread thy shield's protecting blaze, 
Where dangers press around my head. 

A deeper shade will soon impend, 
A deeper sleep my eyes oppress ; 

Yet then thy strength will still defend, 
Thy goodness still delight to bless. 



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That deeper shade will pass away, 
That deeper sleep will leave my eyes ; 

Thy light shall give eternal day, 
Thy love the rapture of the skies. 

78. L. M. Bishop Ken. 

" I will both lay me down in peace and sleep ; for thou, Lord, makest me 
dwell in safety." — Psalm iv. 8. 

Glory to thee, my God, this night, 
For all the blessings of the light ; 
Keep me, O, keep me, King of kings ! 
Beneath thine own almighty wings. 

Forgive me, Lord, through thy dear Son, 
The ills which I this day have done ; 
That with the w^orld, myself, and thee, 
I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. 

Teach me to live, that I may dread 
The grave as little as my bed ; 
Teach me to die, that so I may 
With joy behold the judgment day. 



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O, may my soul on thee repose, 
And with sweet sleep my eyelids close ; 
Sleep that shall me more vigorous make, 
To serve my God when I awake. 

70. L. M. Christian Psalmist. 

" Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk Teach me 

to do thy will." — Psalm cxlhi. 8, 10. 

As every day thy mercy spares 
Will bring its trials or its cares, 
O Father, till my life shall end, 
Be thou my counsellor and friend ! 
Teach me thy statutes all divine, 
And let thy will be always mine ! 

When each day's scenes and labors close, 
And wearied nature seeks repose, 
With pardoning mercy, richly blest, 
Guard me, my Father, while I rest ; 
And as each morning sun shall rise, 
O, lead me onward to the skies ! 



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80. P. M. Bishop Heber. 

" The night shine th as the day : the darkness and the light are both 
alike to thee." — Psalm cxxxix. 12. 

God ! who madest earth and heaven, 

Darkness and light ; 
Who the day for toil hath given, 

For rest the night ; 
May thine angel guards defend us, 
Slumber sweet thy mercy send us, 
Holy dreams and hopes attend us, 

This livelong night ! 



81. L. M. PlERPONT. 

14 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee." 
— Isaiah xxvi. 3. 

Another day its course hath run, 
And still, O God, thy child is blest ; 

For thou hast been by day my sun, 
And thou wilt be by night my rest. 



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Sweet sleep descends, my eyes to close ; 

And now, when all the world is still, 
I give my body to repose, 

My spirit to my Father's will. 

82. L. M. Watts. 

" It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises 
unto thy name, Most High ! To show forth thy loving-kindness in the 
morning, and thy faithfulness every evening." — Psalm xcii. 1, 2. 

My God, how endless is thy love ! 

Thy gifts are every evening new ; 
And morning mercies from above 

Gently distil like early dew. 

Thou spreadst the curtains of the night, 
Great Guardian of my sleeping hours ! 

Thy sovereign word restores the light, 
And quickens all my drowsy powers. 

I yield my powers to thy command, 
To thee I consecrate my days ; 

Perpetual blessings from thy hand 
Demand perpetual songs of praise. 



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83. S. M. 

"And there shall be no night there; .... for the Lord God giveth 
them light. :? — Revelation xxii. 5. 

There is a world above, 
All beautiful and bright; 
And those who love and seek the Lord 
Rise to that world of light. 

There sin is known no more, 
Nor tears, nor want, nor care ; 
There good and happy beings dwell, 
And all are holy there. 



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84. L. M. BOWEING. 

" If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most 

miserable But thanks be to God, who hath given us the victory." — 

1 Corinthians xv. 19, 57 

If all our hopes and all our fears, 

Were prisoned in life's narrow bound ; 

If, travellers in this vale of tears, 

We saw no better world beyond, — 

O, who could check the rising sigh ? 

What earthly thing could pleasure give? 
O, who would venture then to die ? 

O, who could then endure to live ? 

And such were life, without the ray 
From our divine religion given ; 

? T is this that makes our darkness day, 
'T is this that makes our earth a heaven. 

Bright is the golden sun above, 

And beautiful the flowers that bloom ; 

And all is joy, and all is love, 
Reflected from a world to come. 

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85. L. M. Peabody. 

" And there shall be no night there ; and they need no candle, neither 
light of the sun ; for the Lord God giveth them light : and they shall 
reign for ever and ever." — Revelation xxii. 5. 

O, when the hours of life are past, 
And death's dark shade arrives at last, 
It is not sleep, it is not rest, 
'T is glory opening to the blest. 

There parted hearts again shall meet 
In union holy, calm, and sweet ; 
The weary rest, and never more 
Shall sorrow call them to deplore. 

No storm shall vex the quiet air, 
No voice of passion enter there ; 
Bat all be peaceful as the sigh 
Of the soft wind, when eve is nigh. 

The blest have conquered, they have past 
Through life, still faithful to the last, — 
Have reached the home toward which they trod, 
And dwell in heavenly peace with God. 



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86. L. M. w.J.Lobing. 

" But he said, Weep not." — Luke viii. 52. 

Why weep for those, frail child of woe, 
Who 've fled and left thee mourning here 

Triumphant o'er their latest foe, 
They glory in a brighter sphere. 

Weep not for them ; — beside thee now 
Perhaps they watch with guardian care, 

And witness tears that idly flow 

O'er those who bliss of angels share. 

Or round their Father's throne above, 

With raptured voice, his praise they sing, 

Or on his messages of love 

They journey with unwearied wing. 

Space cannot check, thought cannot bound 
The high exulting souls, whom He, 

Who formed these million worlds around, 
Takes to his own eternity. 



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Weep, weep no more ; their voices raise 
The song of triumph high to God, 

And, wouldst thou join their song of praise, 
"Walk humbly in the path they trod. 



87. L. M. Norton. 

" His soul pleased the Lord ; therefore hasted he to take him away." — 

Ecclesiasticus iv. 14. 

How blest are they, whose transient years 
Pass like an evening meteor's flight ; 

Not dark with guilt, nor dim with tears, 
Whose course is short, unclouded, bright ! 

O, cheerless were our lengthened way, 
But heaven's own light dispels the gloom, 

Streams downward from eternal day, 
And sheds a glory round the tomb ! 



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88. L. M. John Taylor. 

" So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto 
wisdom." — Psalm xc. 12. 

Like shadows gliding o'er the plain, 
Or clouds that roll successive on, 

Man's busy generations pass ; 

And while we gaze, their forms are gone. 

O Father, in whose mighty hand 
The boundless years and ages lie, 

Teach us thy boon of life to prize, 
And use the moments as they fly ; — 

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To crowd the narrow span of life 

With wise designs and virtuous deeds : 

So shall we wake from death's dark night, 
To share the glory that succeeds. 



89. C. M. 

" Thou crownest the year with thy goodness." — Psalm lxv. 11. 

The year begins with promises 

Of happy days to come, — 
Of pleasures lengthened through its course, 

And love in every home ; — 

Of seed-time, with its gentle winds, 
Soft dews and fertile showers ; 

Its swollen streams, and meadows green, 
And birds and opening flowers ; — 

Of summer, with its ripening sun 

Poured on the shady leaves ; 
Of autumn, with its harvest rich 

Of fruits and golden sheaves ; — 



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Of countless mercies from our God, 
Who rules the changing year, 

And leads us to his world above, 
By blessings given here. 

90. C. M. Gaskell. 

" Great are thy tender mercies Quicken me, Lord, according to 

thy loving-kindness." — Psalm cxix. 156, 159. 

O God ! to thee our hearts would pay 

Their gratitude sincere, 
Whose love hath kept us night and day, 

Throughout another year. 

Of every breath and every power, 
Thou wert the gracious source ; 

From thee came every happy hour, 
Which smiled along its course. 

Each ray which made the prospect shine, 
Each flower which marked the road, 

Each holy thought, each hope divine, — 
All were thy gifts. O God ! 



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And if sometimes across our way 

A cloud its shadow threw, 
The glory of eternal day 

Was brought more clear to view. 

For joy and grief alike we pay 

Our thanks to thee above ; 
And only ask to grow each day 

More worthy of thy love. 

91. L. M. Scott. 

" And the Lord went before them, by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead 
them by the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light." — 
Exodus xiii. 21. 

When Israel, of the Lord beloved, 
Out from the land of bondage came, 

Her fathers' God before her moved, 
An awful guide, in smoke and flame. 

By day, along the astonished lands 
The cloudy pillar glided slow ; 

By night, Arabia's crimsoned sands 
Returned the fiery column's glow. 



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Thus present still, though now unseen, 
When brightly shines the prosperous day, 

Be thoughts of Thee a cloudy screen, 
To temper the deceitful ray ! 

And oh ! when gathers on our path, 
In shade and storm, the frequent night, 

Be Thou, long-suffering, slow to wrath, 
A burning and a shining light ! 

92. L. M. BOWRING. 

u The truth of the Lord endureth for ever.' 1 — Psahn cxvii. 2. 
" I am the way, and the truth, and the life." — John xiv. 6. 

The truth from God, which Jesus brought, 

Pours inexhaustible supplies, 
Whence sagest teachers may be taught, 

And wisdom's self become more wise. 

More glorious still, as centuries roll, 

New regions blessed, new powers unfurled, 

Expanding with the expanding soul, 
Its virtues shall o'erflow the world ; — 



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Flow to restore, but not destroy ; 

As when the cloudless lamp of day 
Pours out its floods of light and joy, 

And sweeps such lingering mist away. 

03* C. M. Gaskell. 

" Our fathers trusted in thee ; they trusted, and thou didst deliver them." 
• Psalm xxii. 4. 

Forth went the heralds of the cross, 

No dangers made them pause ; 
They counted all the world but loss, 

For their great Master's cause. 

Through looks of fire, and words of scorn, 

Serene their path they trod ; 
And, to the dreary dungeon borne, 

Sang praises unto God. 

Friends dropped the hand they clasped before, 

Love changed to cruel hate, 
And home to them was home no more ; 

Yet mourned they not then* fate. 



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In all his dark and dread arrav, 

Death rose upon their sight, 
But calmly still they kept their way, 

And shrank not from the fight. 

They knew to whom their trust was given, 
They could not doubt His word ; 

Before them beamed the light of heaven, 
The presence of their Lord. 

O, may a faith as true be ours, 

And shed as pure a light 
Of peace across the darkest hours, 

And make the last one bright ! 



94. 7 & 6s. M. 

" Why dost thou set at naught thy brother ? For we shall all stand be- 
fore the judgment-seat of Christ." — Romans xiv. 10. 

Have faith in man, thy brother, 
Thy Heavenly Father's child ; 

And in thy judgment of his heart, 
Be merciful and mild. 



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Have faith in man, thy brother ; 

O, let not cold distrust 
Nor mean suspicion come between 

Thee and thy kindred dust ! 

Have love for man, thy brother, 
Though lowly be his lot ; 

For by the mighty God in heaven, 
He never is forgot. 

O then, like God, be good to all, 
As God is good to thee, 

Have love for man, thy brother, 
Whoever he may be. 



95. 9 & 4s. M, Bowring. 

" The Lord looketh on the heart." — 1 Samuel xvi. 7. 

'T is not the gift, but 't is the spirit 
With which ? t is given, 

That on the gift confers a merit, 
As seen by Heaven. 



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'T is not the prayer, however boldly 

It strikes the ear ; 
It mounts in vain, it falls but coldly, 

If not sincere. 

'T is not the deeds the loudest lauded 

That brightest shine ; 
There 's many a virtue unapplauded, 

And yet divine. 

'T is not the word that sounds the sweetest, 

That 's soonest heard ; 
A sigh, when humbled thou retreatest, 

May be preferred. 

The outward show may be delusive, — 

A cheating name, — 
The inner spirit is conclusive 

Of worth or shame. 



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